Planning appeal decision
4 Manor Drive, Beeford, Driffield, YO25 8BB
Planning appeal 6003499 at 4 Manor Drive, Beeford, Driffield, YO25 8BB (East Riding of Yorkshire Council) was dismissed on 27 April 2026 by Inspector Burnham T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the gates and fence on the character and appearance of the area.
pedestrian gate, double drive gate and fence measuring 1.8 metres tall and a total length of 7 metres at the front of property
- Authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Burnham T
- Postcode
- YO25 8BB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the gates and fence on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the gates and fence on highway safety
What decided it
The fence and gates conflict with the development plan by adversely affecting both the character and appearance of the area and highway safety, with no material considerations to outweigh these conflicts.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV1Policy EC4
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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